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XIX Form

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Form
Role Paraglider
National origin Switzerland
Manufacturer XIX GmbH
Designer Michi Kobler
Status Production completed
Produced mid-2000s

The XIX Form is a Swiss single-place paraglider that was designed by Michi Kobler and produced by XIX GmbH of Kronbühl in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production.[1]

Design and development

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The Form was designed as an intermediate glider. The design progressed through several generations of models, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their relative size.[1]

Variants

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Form 2 S
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.8 m (38.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.5 m2 (285 sq ft), 62 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.35:1. The pilot weight range is 75 to 95 kg (165 to 209 lb). The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) 2 certified.[1]
Form 2 M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.3 m (40.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28 m2 (300 sq ft), 62 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.35:1. The pilot weight range is 90 to 110 kg (198 to 243 lb). The glider model is DHV 2 certified.[1]
Form 2 L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.7 m (41.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29.5 m2 (318 sq ft), 62 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.35:1. The pilot weight range is 100 to 125 kg (220 to 276 lb). The glider model is DHV 2 certified.[1]

Specifications (Form 2 M)

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Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 12.3 m (40 ft 4 in)
  • Wing area: 28 m2 (300 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 5.35:1

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 50 km/h (31 mph, 27 kn)
  • Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 38. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X